Santa Cruz Beach

Santa Cruz Beach is a popular destination located in the Santa Cruz Bay of Huatulco, Mexico. The beach is situated at the Santa Cruz marina and is known for its small golden sand beach with calm waters suitable for families and children. The waters at this Huatulco beach are surprisingly clear and clean considering that it’s so popular.

The beach is a lively harbor area that serves as the loading dock for all boating activity in the region. There are many beachfront restaurants that offer tables for a fee or with food purchase, although the food is okay but the pricing is not great. It is recommended to walk around and find a restaurant that is not right on the beach 2.

Santa Cruz Bay also has some of the most popular beaches in Huatulco, the most notable being La Entrega and Santa Cruz because of the mild waves, the relative ease of access, and the services available on these beaches. Santa Cruz also has several restaurants and hotels and a few nightclubs too, and isn’t very far at all from La Cruzecita.

If you’re looking for things to do in Huatulco, consider exploring different ways to experience Santa Cruz Bay. You can take a full-day tour of the bays of Huatulco or go on a private tour of seven bays in Huatulco HT 9 airboat tours. You can also go kayaking during sunrise or explore the seven bays of Huatulco Oaxaca in a catamaran 1.

 
 

Random Beach

Playa Arrocito

Playa Arrocito is located just before Tangolunda Bay in the resort town of Huatulco. Only 300 foot long, this great little playa was named as a result of the sand that looks like small grains of rice. Its name comes from that feature. The sand is very different from other beaches of Huatulco, it is a little thicker with small shell fragments mixed with rocks. Although not a large beach, is a favorite in Huatulco and is surrounded by luxury hotels, villas, single family homes and condos with spectacular ocean views. Read more about Playa Arrocito…